Museo archeologico nazionale del Sannio Caudino, Montesarchio

Name: Museo archeologico nazionale del Sannio Caudino
Address: Via Castello, 1, Montesarchio, 82010, Italy
Telephone: +39 0824 834570

#2 among attractions in Montesarchio

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Museo archeologico nazionale del Sannio Caudino

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The Sannio Caudino National Archaeological Museum is a museum in Montesarchio that collects archaeological evidence from the main cities of the Sanniti Caudini: Caudium, Saticula and Telesia.

Since December 2014, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities has managed it through the Museum Pole of Campania, which became the Regional Directorate of Museums in December 2019.

Coordinates: 41°4'3"N, 14°38'31"E

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Via Castello, 1Montesarchio 82010 Italy

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+39 0824 834570

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Museo archeologico nazionale del Sannio Caudino – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sanctuary of the Virgin of Taburnus, Caudium, Forchia, Taburno Camposauro.

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Church
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Taburnus
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Archaeological site
Caudium, Montesarchio
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Area
Forchia, Arpaia
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Taburno Camposauro
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Locality
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Town
Pietrastornina
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Locality
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Locality
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Town
Rotondi
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Locality
Bucciano
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